Are you in need of more movement in your life? Are you frustrated with the sedentary nature of your life? Movement is not only for physical health, but also for mental, relationship, and community health. In this episode of “Your Life in Process,” Diana discusses the foundations of nutritious movement with author and thought leader, Katy Bowman.

About Katy Bowman

Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader in the “Movement” movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman, M.S. is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Her eight books, including the groundbreaking Move Your DNA, have been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. Bowman teaches movement globally and speaks about sedentarism and movement ecology to academic and scientific audiences. One of Maria Shriver’s “Architects of Change” and an America Walks “Woman of the Walking Movement,” has worked with companies like Patagonia, Nike, and Google as well as a wide range of non-profits and other communities, sharing her “move more, move more body parts, move more for what you need” message. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family. Find Katy at nutritiousmovement.com, growwildbook.com, instagram.com/nutritiousmovement.

Key Takeaways

• Just like dietary nutrition, nutritious movement means incorporating a variety of diverse movements into your life for optimal body well-being.
• Practicing nutritious movement is counter-cultural to our typical sedentary lifestyle and is more than just occasional physical exercise.
• Engage in practices that facilitate nutritious movement in your life, such as changing your clothing choices, walking for food, and incorporating movement into your celebrations.

Related Resources

• Download Your Daily Practice for this episode
• Find out what kind of Striver you are and get your free Skillful Striving Toolkit
• Read Katy Bowman’s Books: Move Your DNA, Dynamic by nature but Sedentary by Culture, Grow Wild, Dynamic Aging
• Learn about Katy Bowman
• Learn about Katy Bowman’s Activity Tracker
• Listen to Katy Bowman’s Podcast on Walking with the Family
• Listen to Diana Hill and Katy Bowman’s Past Episode
• Listen to Diana and Elizabeth Ricker discuss Neurohacking
• Read Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
• Learn More about Insight LA

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Episode Segments

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:08] About Katy Bowman
• [03:20] Upcoming Diana Event: Mindful Walk At UCSB
• [03:47] Sponsor: Yoga Soup
• [04:13] Welcome To Katy Bowman
• [05:12] The Evolution Of Sedentarism
• [10:15] What Is Nutritious Movement?
• [13:49] How Diana Is Hanging More
• [15:08] Movement Is Counter-Culture
• [19:06] Movement In Therapy
• [25:43] How Our Clothes Impact Movement
• [32:19] Why Walking Is A Foundational Movement
• [34:40] The Benefits From A Family Walk
• [37:24] What To Do When Your Kids Whine About Movement
• [40:34] How To Bring More Movement Into Food
• [44:22] How Diana Brings Movement Back Into Cooking
• [45:52] Dynamic Aging With Movement
• [52:14] Bringing More Movement Into Celebrations
• [56:20] Katy Bowman’s Favorite Walk
• [58:29] Diana Hill’s Favorite Walk
• [01:00:02] Summary Of Episode
• [01:00:41] Your Daily Practice
• [01:03:25] Connect With The Podcast